South Stoke West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Stoke West PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 34,545 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,082 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in South Stoke West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Trent Vale Medical Practice to 92% at Trentham Mews Medical Centre, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blurton Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trentham Mews Medical Centre | 4,345 | 92% | 88% | Good | 1,878 |
| Blurton Medical Practice | 4,073 | 92% | 96% | Good | 3,182 |
| Honeywall Medical Practice | 3,515 | 91% | 92% | Good | 1,758 |
| Brinsley Avenue Practice | 5,892 | 86% | 72% | Outstanding | 2,554 |
| Hanford GP | 6,854 | 81% | 70% | Good | 2,337 |
| Trent Vale Medical Practice | 9,866 | 77% | 52% | Good | 1,713 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 670 responses, against Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and England.
| Survey question | South Stoke West PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,082 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Stoke West PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Stoke West PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,082 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Stoke West PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Stoke West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 6,385 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 5,010 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 2,454 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,384 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1,523 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,513 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,236 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,016 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 912 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 859 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 251 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.8% | 0.8% | 619 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 556 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 457 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 313 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 202 |
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Which practices are in South Stoke West PCN?
Blurton Medical Practice, Brinsley Avenue Practice, Hanford GP, Honeywall Medical Practice, Trent Vale Medical Practice and Trentham Mews Medical Centre.
How do patients rate South Stoke West PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Stoke West PCN cover?
34,545 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Stoke West PCN have?
2,082 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.